J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530

- The organ sonatas, BWV 525–530 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) are a collection of six sonatas in trio sonata form. Each of the sonatas has three movements, with three independent parts in the two manuals and obbligato pedal. The collection was put together in Leipzig between 1727 and 1732 and contained reworkings of prior compositions by Bach from earlier cantatas, organ works and chamber music, as well as some newly composed movements. The sixth sonata, BWV 530, is the only one for which all three movements were specially composed for the collection. They were written for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann, to help him perfect his technique. The Trio Sonatas are generally considered to be among Bach’s best and most difficult masterpieces for organ.

- Played on one of the best and best-preserved historical organs of The Netherlands: the Bosch/Schnitger organ (1686/1720) of the Hervormde Gemeente Vollenhove, The Netherlands, perfectly fitting the requirements and style of Bach’s mature organ works. The specifications of this wonderful instrument are included in the booklet.

- Manuel Tomadin is one of the foremost Italian organists of today, a scholar and passionate musician, with an impressive discography to his name: Husumer Organ Book, Alberti Complete Keyboard Works, Van Noordt, Krebs, Lübeck, Hassler, Martini, Erbach and other North German organ masters.

• Bach, J S: Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-6, BWV525-530
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV525
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV526
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV527
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV528
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV529
• Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV530